UNESCO Registered Heritages of the Region

Stelae of Gedeo

Gedeo zone is known for many stelae hundreds & thousands of stelae are found in the peasant lands throug out the zone. The stelae of the zone are two types. Some are hewed in the shape of male sex organ called phallic & the other one are curved in the form of human face These are called anthropomorphic stelae. So far above 2800 stelae are registered in 60 sites. Among sites with phallic stelae, the most important in Tutiti